Tailor: Can I help you, sir？
裁缝：先生，我能为你做什么？
Jim: Hi. I’m looking for a new suit.
吉姆：你好。我想要一套新西装。
Tailor: No problem. Which cloth do you prefer? Do you want pinstripes（细条纹）?
裁缝：没有问题。你需要什么样的布料？细条纹的布料如何？
Jim: No stripes thanks. I’m looking for a nice light grey for the summer. This one looks good.
吉姆：不要条纹，谢谢。我想要一种适合夏天的漂亮的亮灰色。这个看上去不错。
Tailor: Ok, let’s measure you up. How about the lapels(翻领)?Notch(V字形) or peak（这里指剑领）?
裁缝：好的，让我为您测量一下。那翻领呢？
Jim: Can you do a slim peak lapel? It’s a bit more trendy these days.
吉姆：你可以为我做一个小开口的剑领吗？最近这个比较流行。
Tailor: Sure. Two or three buttons?
裁缝：当然了。需要两个还是三个扣子？
Jim: Two looks much smarter, I think.
吉姆：我认为，两个看上去更好看些。
Tailor: And at the back, two vents(n.开衩) or one?
裁缝：在背后，两个开衩还是一个？
Jim: Err, two, I think.
吉姆：哦，两个，我想。
Tailor: Yes, two is rather more European and certainly more suitable for young men like yourself.
裁缝：是，两个要显得更加的欧式些，当然也更加适合年轻的男性。
Tailor: And four buttons on the cuff(n.袖口), right?
裁缝：在袖口有四个纽扣，是吧？
Jim: Yes.
吉姆：是。
Tailor: Great. What colour would you like the lining(n.里衬)?
裁缝：好的！你的里衬想要什么颜色？
Jim: How about a nice navy blue to offset(v.弥补) the grey.
吉姆：漂亮的深蓝色如何，能平衡一下灰色。
Tailor: Nice choice. Ok sir, we should have it ready for you in two weeks.
裁缝：不错的选择。好吧先生。我们将在两个星期后为您做好。
Let’s go over some phrases now. 让我们一起来回顾一下有用的短语吧！
pinstripe：细条纹
lapel: 翻领
vent: slit 开衩
cuff: 袖口（一般是4个纽扣）
navy blue: 深蓝色
offset: 弥补 |
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